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as in allurement
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as in fascination
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguilement
Noun
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The public reaction to developments in the BCI field is all of a piece with this—equal parts healthy fascination and troubling misinformation.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025 -
After finding success with Shift4 Payments—now valued at roughly $6 billion— Isaacman turned his fascination with flight into action.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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But none of these enticements can conceal the absence of scripts and direction that set a distinctive mood, then deftly navigate every deliberate shift.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kingjohn Baylon Asuncion, 27, pleaded guilty to child enticement, a federal offense that carries a 10-year mandatory minimum and a maximum sentence of life in prison.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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To date, your leaders have handled Trump with a mixture of flattery and deference.—
Amanda Sloat,
Time,
2 Jan. 2026
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On Wall Street, speculation is often the sincerest form of flattery.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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Trying to lift people to a place of enchantment.—
Jeff Metcalfe,
AZCentral.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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While there’s certainly a good dose of movie magic that goes into creating these heartwarming (and, yes, a bit cheesy) scenes, many of the productions are shot in destinations—from Vancouver to Vail—that have their own brand of holiday enchantment in the winter months.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Nov. 2025
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Dudinha is a Portuguese term of endearment for the name Eduarda, which means rich and blessed guard.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Daley’s mother even made a pot of jam to give to Doherty and brought it to Jamaica with him to give as a present — which Doherty said is a gesture of endearment among the Scots.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Recent scientific studies have found that horticultural therapy promotes creativity, self-esteem, social interaction and sensory stimulation.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Children are exposed to far more stimulation naturally from microbes than from vaccines.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Andrew has always wanted more adulation for his two daughters.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Oct. 2025
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The announcement came after a day of adulation for the visiting American president from his hosts.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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